had sheered
- past perfect of sheer.
Example Sentences
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In an incredibly short space of time it was alongside, the passenger had climbed up the rope ladder, the pinnace had sheered off and the steamer was once more heading towards the Channel.
From Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
He was no longer heading directly into the west as at first, but had sheered more into the northwest.
From Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good by Douglas, Alan
The canyon had widened, and the creek with its deep thicket of green and white had sheered to the left.
From The Call of the Canyon by Grey, Zane
The destroyer had sheered off and was out of sight.
From The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War by Hodgson, Edward S.
She had sheered him off the question that afternoon, but he would want to marry her, she felt sure of that.
From Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales by Haggard, Henry Rider
